1) Minister Allows Peatland Restoration Using Village Funds
2) Fiji looks to grow defence links with Indonesia
1) Minister Allows Peatland Restoration Using Village Funds
TEMPO.CO, Jambi - Suprayoga Hadi, the Director General of Special Region Development, the Underdeveloped Village Development and Transmigration Minister, said that village funds may be used for peatland restoration program. The village funds will be allocated mainly for infrastructure projects and people empowerment.
“Infrastructure [projects], such as canal blocking, storage reservoirs, irrigation pumps and drainage may [use village funds]. They will be pushed if villagers need them to restore peatland,” Suprayoga said in Jambi on Saturday, November 5, 2016.
However, he said, the proposals must be made through the Village Development Planning and Consultation (Musrenbang). “We will propose [the budget for] priority [projects].” After the consultation, the program may be included in the Village Administration Work Plan in the draft village budget.
The Peatland Restoration Agency (BRG) is aiming to restore peatland in 2,945 villages in seven provinces. The BRG chief Nazir Foead said that restorations are needed to mitigate high frequency of forest and land fires, adding that Indonesia has the most variety of peatland in the world. “It will strengthen Indonesia’s bargaining power in global politics,” he said.
Seven provinces are named as the top priority in peatland restoration, namely Jambi, South Sumatra, Riau, Papua, West Kalimantan and South Kalimantan.
ARKHELAUS W.
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2) Fiji looks to grow defence links with Indonesia
Fiji is developing its defence links with Indonesia.
Fiji's Defence Minister Ratu Inoke Kubuabola has invited his Indonesian counterpart General Ryamizard Ryacudu to an official visit to Fiji.
This follows a meeting between the two in Jakarta on Saturday when their two governments reaffirmed development ties and discussed defence co-operation.
The Fiji Times reports that areas of strategic interest, including peacekeeping and counter terrorism, were discussed.
Ratu Inoke indicated that Fiji is keen to pursue technical assistance and capacity-building opportunities in these areas coupled with joint training exercises.
Earlier, Indonesia's Antara news agency reported that General Ryacudu signalled intelligence sharing initiatives with Fiji, and offered an Indonesian-made weaponry system as well.
The system includes arms and ships.
Ratu Inoke said the two sides were committed to improve defense cooperation, and planned to sign a memorandum of understanding related to defense cooperation in the first quarter of 2017.
The FBC reported that Ratu Inoke was in Jakarta last week for the 7th Indonesia Defence Expo.
There, he acknowledged Indonesia's assistance towards the establishment of the Regional Police Academy and other forms of assistance.
He also noted that Fiji and Indonesia have enjoyed over 40 years of bilateral relations that were further strengthened by the Fiji-Indonesia Police Cooperation MOU signed in 2011.
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TEMPO.CO, Jambi - Suprayoga Hadi, the Director General of Special Region Development, the Underdeveloped Village Development and Transmigration Minister, said that village funds may be used for peatland restoration program. The village funds will be allocated mainly for infrastructure projects and people empowerment.
“Infrastructure [projects], such as canal blocking, storage reservoirs, irrigation pumps and drainage may [use village funds]. They will be pushed if villagers need them to restore peatland,” Suprayoga said in Jambi on Saturday, November 5, 2016.
However, he said, the proposals must be made through the Village Development Planning and Consultation (Musrenbang). “We will propose [the budget for] priority [projects].” After the consultation, the program may be included in the Village Administration Work Plan in the draft village budget.
The Peatland Restoration Agency (BRG) is aiming to restore peatland in 2,945 villages in seven provinces. The BRG chief Nazir Foead said that restorations are needed to mitigate high frequency of forest and land fires, adding that Indonesia has the most variety of peatland in the world. “It will strengthen Indonesia’s bargaining power in global politics,” he said.
Seven provinces are named as the top priority in peatland restoration, namely Jambi, South Sumatra, Riau, Papua, West Kalimantan and South Kalimantan.
ARKHELAUS W.
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2) Fiji looks to grow defence links with Indonesia
Fiji is developing its defence links with Indonesia.
Fiji's Defence Minister Ratu Inoke Kubuabola has invited his Indonesian counterpart General Ryamizard Ryacudu to an official visit to Fiji.
This follows a meeting between the two in Jakarta on Saturday when their two governments reaffirmed development ties and discussed defence co-operation.
The Fiji Times reports that areas of strategic interest, including peacekeeping and counter terrorism, were discussed.
Ratu Inoke indicated that Fiji is keen to pursue technical assistance and capacity-building opportunities in these areas coupled with joint training exercises.
Earlier, Indonesia's Antara news agency reported that General Ryacudu signalled intelligence sharing initiatives with Fiji, and offered an Indonesian-made weaponry system as well.
The system includes arms and ships.
Ratu Inoke said the two sides were committed to improve defense cooperation, and planned to sign a memorandum of understanding related to defense cooperation in the first quarter of 2017.
The FBC reported that Ratu Inoke was in Jakarta last week for the 7th Indonesia Defence Expo.
There, he acknowledged Indonesia's assistance towards the establishment of the Regional Police Academy and other forms of assistance.
He also noted that Fiji and Indonesia have enjoyed over 40 years of bilateral relations that were further strengthened by the Fiji-Indonesia Police Cooperation MOU signed in 2011.
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